In this course, students examine how the behavioral and social sciences can be used to (1) understand human health-related behavior and (2) guide the application of behavioral theory to modify behavior in order to prevent or reduce the burden of public health problems. Students are provided with an overview of behavior-oriented perspectives based on health promotion/education, psychology, and health communication. Important social determinants of health are discussed with the overall objective that students successfully completing the course are able to apply health behavior theory to primary and secondary disease prevention.